Abarth Baby!
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mjheathcote
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What is not to like!
Emtee
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Black interior with red stitching and the Turismo pack. Fun to drive, especially if you razz the b*****ks off it in sport mode. Would be better still if it was lighter, but 160bhp and a wheel in each corner makes for a bit of fun on the bendy Tarmac and conversely it'll pootle along nicely at motorway speeds when needed.
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DaveT
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Nice one Miles!
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What a great car, Miles. I like that a lot. 
BigR
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Love the look of them and we had one for a couple of months, after a standard 500. The Mrs wasn't getting to grips with it though and after I drove it for a couple of days I understood why. I found it to be really firm beyond acceptable use, pulled all over the place on the 'great' British roads and the seats were sooooooooooooooooooooo uncomfortable (although I have a dubious back - weirdly both the Maserati's I've owned / own have proven to be the most comfortable seats. Conveniently ). We sold the Abarth after literally 2 months (ouch!) which I was gutted about as I really wanted to like it and she had really enjoyed 6 years in her original 500 (now has an Alfa, so keeping it in the family at least!). But I hope you enjoy yours as I do think they look frankly wonderful, and the fact that there are so many variants in respect of random colours, add-ons and the like - not to mention special editions - which make them stand out from most standard boxes on the rod.
). We sold the Abarth after literally 2 months (ouch!) which I was gutted about as I really wanted to like it and she had really enjoyed 6 years in her original 500 (now has an Alfa, so keeping it in the family at least!). But I hope you enjoy yours as I do think they look frankly wonderful, and the fact that there are so many variants in respect of random colours, add-ons and the like - not to mention special editions - which make them stand out from most standard boxes on the rod.
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I'm wondering whether the suspension set-ups vary, as the ride is absolutely fine on mine - though the tyre roar can be pretty horrible.
Miles, have you heard the aftermarket quad exhausts for the 500/595? Absolutely stunning! Makes the thing sound like a mini Ferrari. A bit pricy though, and too loud in my view if you use the car regularly.
Miles, have you heard the aftermarket quad exhausts for the 500/595? Absolutely stunning! Makes the thing sound like a mini Ferrari. A bit pricy though, and too loud in my view if you use the car regularly.
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I find even the standard 500 to be a bit like trying to tame a pogo-stick on the chopped up roads, speed bumps, and raised tables and pot-holes we have around my way. I can't imagine what a firmer suspension and lower profile tyres must be like.
What a shame because otherwise I think they're cracking little cars.
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Not my thing but it does look quite nice.